13 Week Pennsylvania Power Ball - Game Two - 19th Update

13 Week Pennsylvania Power Ball Pool - Game Two

Date: 01/31/2008

To: Kenneth E. Stutzman, Jr., Juanita L. Brown, Charles W. Rutherford, Mac Almond, Sheila J. McGriff, Jared N. Moore, Libra/Goat, Melinda G. Cook, Johnnie M. Dodson, and Chauncey Stumpter

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From: Michael E. Porter

RE: 19^{TH NEWSLETTER}

This week's promise: God blesses humble people

Do you pray like the Pharisee or the tax collector?

""The proud Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else, especially like that tax collector over there! For I never cheat, I don't sin, I don't commit adultery, I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.'

"But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.'"

Luke 18:11-13 NLT

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The lesson of two prayers

"These two prayers stand in sharp contrast to one another.

The Pharisee barely acknowledges God at all. He used his time in the Temple as an opportunity to justify himself. In the guise of thanking God, he cut down others and congratulated himself. There was no humility in him.

The tax collector, on the other hand, was rightfully aware of his sin before the most holy God. He made no claims for himself. He didn't try to justify his action. He only admitted he was a sinner.

Jesus declared that it was the humble tax collector, not the proud Pharisee, whom God was willing to justify.

May God give us the courage to admit our true condition before him. Take time to meditate on God's holiness, and give up justifying yourself. In humility, cast yourself on the Lord's mercy.

A prayer for today
O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner…

from The One Year® Book of Bible Prayers edited by Bruce Barton (Tyndale) entry for March 8"

Content is derived from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation and other publications of Tyndale Publishing House

Still no wins in this game but we still have 4 more drawings.

Here are your numbers for the entire game:

Power Ball Numbers	Power Ball	Dates Valid	Notes
04 19 33 50 52	30	01/12 – 02/13/08
01 10 17 54 55	37	01/12 – 02/13/08
01 44 49 51 54	34	01/12 – 02/13/08

Here is Mac’s Spreadsheet:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p1yrwg4cb6UBRs9EiKdA0RA

Your next drawing is on Wednesday February 1st, 2008 is worth $43 Million. The Cash Option is worth $21,600,000.00. There were 12 shares sold in this game. This is what you could win, before any attorney fees, taxes or tithes:

Shares Purchased	Amount you could win.
.5	$ 900,000.00
1	$ 1,800,000.00
2	$ 3,600,000.00
3	$ 5,400,000.00

Game Announcements

1. Lotto Texas Lottery Pool – Game Twelve – Cost is $10.00 per share. This game starts on Wednesday February 13^th, 2008. You need to have your money to me Saturday February 9^th, 2008.

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Mega Millions Lottery Pool – Game 40 – Cost is $10.00 per share. This game starts on Tuesday February 19^th, 2008. You need to have your money to me Saturday February 16^th, 2008.

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My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad

Three boys are in the school yard bragging about their fathers.

The first boy says, "My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they give him $50."

The second boy says, "That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, and they give him $100."

The third boy says, "I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon...and it takes eight people to collect all the money!"